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Paying for the Past (E) (V1479)

15 credits, Level 5

Autumn teaching

Can historical wrongs be made right? How to address past injustices is one of the key questions of the day and it is one that resonates across the globe.

Slavery, colonialism and genocide might be most immediately associated with recent claims for compensation, but the question of righting historical wrongs has a wider reach and is also central for apartheid victims in South Africa, ‘the disappeared’ in Argentina, indigenous people in Canada and Australia and wartime victims of sexual violence in Japan. 

On this module, you'll explore both the history of different cases of past wrongs and the present day political debates.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 24 hours of contact time and about 126 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.